Geographical variations in self-rated health and functional limitations among older Chinese in eight WHO-SAGE provinces

Geographical variations in self-rated health and functional limitations among older Chinese in eight WHO-SAGE provinces

Abstract Background The proportion of population ageing in China will grow significantly in the next few decades but the pace of population ageing and social change vary considerably across regions. Notably, Eastern coastal areas are economically more advanced compared to the Western region. These e...

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Main Authors: Vasoontara Yiengprugsawan, Catherine D’Este, Julie Byles, Hal Kendig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Ageing population
China
Functional limitations
Health disparities
Self-rated health
Urban-rural inequalities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-1005-y

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